SPOILERS: John Illsley will publish a book about Dire Straits

[Robson]

"Ed considered that 1996 was just a childish small break. The STP album was supposed, in Ed's mind, to carry the DS sticker on it (it would have been a natural DS album btw) and the 2001 tour was intended to restore DS to its full glory. Mark said a big no to that, pretty harshly"

Really?

[herlock]

Yes. Ed considered the 1996 tour as a childish diva move, and took Mark literally when he said that he didn't want to hear about DS for 10 years. Ed thought that 9 years was more than enough...well, he has been waiting for almost 30 years now, and no sign of a DS reunion !

[Robson]

For me, this is sensational news. Mark began his solo career in 1996 and officially announced it to the world.

[quizzaciously]

I had another thought: these big tours may actually be handy as a great advertisment. As John said in the book, when the band is in town, there are posters everywhere, news, and such. A lot of people knew about DS because of that. So probably, without big tours, Mark and John may not be as comfortable as they right now. Would need to play in tribute bands like Trevor Horn, and not recording radio shows in your own studio drinking coffee and writing books. So hard work, in a way, paid off really.

[hunter]

The big tours were basically album promotions.

[quizzaciously]

The big tours were basically album promotions.

Before Internet

However, MK still tours (or toured) like crazy with too many shows as if it's 1986 all over again.

[hunter]

The big tours were basically album promotions.

Before Internet

However, MK still tours (or toured) like crazy with too many shows as if it's 1986 all over again.

I think his solo tours have been very "reasonable". They probably could have had more days off, but then suddenly the tour starts to drag on and feel a lot longer.

[jbaent]

The big tours were basically album promotions.

Before Internet

However, MK still tours (or toured) like crazy with too many shows as if it's 1986 all over again.

I think his solo tours have been very "reasonable". They probably could have had more days off, but then suddenly the tour starts to drag on and feel a lot longer.

His expensive musicians are paid by weeks, no matter if they play 7 concerts or just 3, they are getting paid exactly the same, so MK always tried to play minimum 6 concerts per week if possible, if not 5, whatever the schedules allows, but always trying to play 6 concerts per week to make the costs worth.

[PensaGhost]

VIII, my 8th studio album will be released 11th February 2022.
Pre-ordered signed CD and limited purple vinyl are available to pre-order now:
https://store.100-percent.co.uk/collections/john-illsley
The first single from the album ‘Which Way Is Up’ is out now on all digital platforms.
Enjoy! I can’t wait to hear what you think x

[quizzaciously]

VIII, my 8th studio album will be released 11th February 2022.
Pre-ordered signed CD and limited purple vinyl are available to pre-order now:
https://store.100-percent.co.uk/collections/john-illsley
The first single from the album ‘Which Way Is Up’ is out now on all digital platforms.
Enjoy! I can’t wait to hear what you think x

Wow! That was unexpected and deserves a separate topic actually. The song sound extremely DS, as expected

[hunter]

It sounds more like Eric Clapton than DS, I think. Nice track, and cool guitar playing. Robbie?

[Robson]

Where can i listen ?

[hunter]

I use Tidal.

[vancip]

Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/artist/2cvjV6tm8gB3IX2wsSPcA1

[Robson]

Thank you.

John will release the album faster than Mark.